Becca is going to give hair to a cancer sufferer so she can have a wig made (Image: Garry F McHarg)

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BRAVE teenager Becca Davidson has shaved off her hair for charity – in memory of her dad.

The Clydebank High School pupil was devastated when her father Fraser died from skin cancer in 2006, at just 43.

During his illness, he received outstanding care from charities including Friends of the Beatson and Maggie’s Cancer Care.

Becca, now 14, decided she wanted to give something back to the people who helped the family through the most difficult of times. On Saturday she took the plunge and had the lot shaved off in front of over 100 family and friends.

And despite a few tears when she saw the results, she raised £5000.

Becca and dad Fraser (Image: Garry F McHarg)

Becca said: “I was amazed by the support I received, and would like to thank everyone who helped me and who donated money.

“I was a bit worried about what I had done after doing it but I knew I had made the right decision yesterday when it took me just 20 seconds to wash my hair.”

Becca hired out the Cochno Lodge social club in Hardgate, where she lives, and got a ­professional hairdresser to come and carry out the deed.

Becca before her charity cut (Image: Garry F McHarg)

Becca added: “People were always telling me how nice my hair was, so I decided the way to raise the most cash was by shaving it off.

“And I’m going to donate it to a young cancer sufferer so they can have a wig made from it.

“Hopefully it will help their confidence if they have a wig that is made from real hair and looks natural.

“It makes me feel better about losing my hair that something good could be done with it instead of just being thrown away.”

Chairman of Friends of the Beatson Ian Dickson said: “Becca has shown real strength and ­determination.

“The money donated will go towards the running of the Friends of the Beatson Centre, in the Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre, at Gartnavel.”